#72cdd2 color: Soft Turquoise
#72cdd2 is rgb(114, 205, 210) in RGB and oklch(79.378% 0.08742 200.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Soft
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-300
- Black 18%
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About #72cdd2
#72cdd2 is a soft light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 79.4% lightness, 0.087 chroma and a hue of 200°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.85:1 contrast and black text 11.38:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Soft Turquoise (#74ced2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-300.
Lighter: #72cdd2 mixed with white
Darker: #72cdd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #72cdd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #72cdd2
What color is #72cdd2?
#72cdd2 is soft light cyan. The closest named color is Soft Turquoise. In RGB it is rgb(114, 205, 210), in HSL hsl(183.12, 51.61%, 63.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(79.378% 0.08742 200.18).
What colors go well with #72cdd2?
The complementary color of #72cdd2 is #efa5a4. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #80ceb3 and #7fc7e9. The triadic partners are #d5aadf and #d9b67a.
Is white or black text more readable on #72cdd2?
Black text reads better on #72cdd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 and black gives 11.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #72cdd2 a warm or cool color?
#72cdd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 200 degrees, its lightness 79.4% and its chroma 0.087.